- antirachitic agent
- antirachitic [agent]Antirachitikum n, antirachitisches (rachitisverhinderndes) Mittel n
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
antirachitic — I. | ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| adjective Etymology: anti (I) + rachitic : opposing or preventing the development of rickets an antirachitic vitamin II. noun ( s) : an antirachitic agent … Useful english dictionary
antirachitic — Promoting the cure of rickets or preventing its development ( e.g., vitamin D preparations). * * * an·ti·ra·chit·ic rə kit ik adj used or tending to prevent the development of rickets <an antirachitic vitamin> antirachitic n an antirachitic … Medical dictionary
unit — 1. One; a single person or thing. 2. A standard of measure, weight, or any other quality, by multiplications or fractions of which a scale or system is formed. 3. A group of persons or things considered as a whole because of mutual activities or… … Medical dictionary
an|ti|ra|chit|ic — «AN tee ruh KIHT ihk», noun, adjective. –n. a vitamin or other agent that prevents or cures rickets. –adj. that acts as an antirachitic. ╂[< anti + rachitic] … Useful english dictionary